Education

P.R.I.D.E. helps Black children develop positive racial identity

The Positive Racial Identity Development in Early Education (P.R.I.D.E) program of the University of Pittsburgh School of Education will participate in a project to extend its work to Philly region. more

Education

Workshops

First Up offers help to ECE centers to increase STAR rating

First Up's EQUIP (Early Childhood Quality Improvement Project) supports Philadelphia ECE centers and family childcare programs desiring to move from STAR level 2 to STAR level 3 or 4. more

Education

Workshops

Delaware County Literacy Council to benefit from telethon

DCLC's Expert Academy Online Telethon will feature experts Phil Rosenthal, Kathy Deitch,and Alex Garfinkel sharing their wisdom in exciting online workshops. more

Education

Fundraisers

City Year Job Opening: Corporate Partnerships Manager

The Corporate Partnerships Manager collaborates with site leadership and the development team to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporations and corporate foundations. more

Education

Murphy pledges to establish universal child care in NJ

Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey will institute universal pre-Kindergarten across the state for all 3- and 4-year-olds. more

Education

Concern increases as ECE centers struggle to find staff

Employers in the child-care industry have long struggled to find, hire and retain skilled workers, but this is a problem that was made worse by the pandemic. more

Education

Income

Region's only recovery high school to hold Open House

The Bridge Way School is Philadelphia's only recovery high school serving students in grades 9 - 12 with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. more

Education

Health

Re-opening Philly public schools coming with many challenges

It’s been exciting to see students back in school, but the district is facing serious challenges. more

Advocacy

Education

Free Trauma-Informed Mentoring Virtual Training offered

Join MENTOR Independence Region's free Trauma-Informed Mentoring virtual training Oct 12 12PM-1:30PM EST for mentors to develop awareness of trauma in order to support youth in developing resilience! more

Education

Workshops